PPTC 50th Anniversary 50 Km Endurance Fest

42 days away

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

40.6782° N, 73.9442° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~98 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, November

Daytime high 12°C

Night low 7°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 9 h 33 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for November — NASA POWER, grid elevation 10 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2025	50km	98	Roman Nersesyan · 03:30:21	Jamie Hershfang · 04:00:54
2024	50km	77	Harrison Mann · 03:40:07	Jacqueline Moruzzi · 04:18:35
2023	50km	68	Austin Lo · 03:53:27	Inna Barylchenko · 04:13:52

The field grew 27% between 2024 (77) and 2025 (98). 30% of the 2025 field were women.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The PPTC 50th Anniversary 50 Km Endurance Fest will take place in Brooklyn, NY on November 29, 2026. This 50k trail race, organized by the Prospect Park Track Club, has been held 3 times since its first running in 2023. The latest edition in 2025 saw 98 finishers.

The course consists of 15 loops of Prospect Park, each 3.3 miles long. This race has a field size bigger than 78% of 50k races, making it a larger event compared to 2762 of its peers. Conversely, it is smaller than 22% of other 50k fields.

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